The Nurse Is Administering an Injectable Medication for a Client

Multiple Choice

The nurse is administering an injectable medication for a client who is unconscious and unable to swallow oral medications. What are other reasons that injectable medications may be ordered? Select all that apply.

A) The medication is more effective by injection.
B) The client needs the desired action to occur slowly.
C) The medication is not available by any other route.
D) The client must obtain the entire dose.
E) The digestive system absorbs the drug too quickly.
F) The client is nauseated or vomiting.